Jimmy3sticks

So yesterday was very interesting....I went around Dublin and saw the book of Kells at Trinity college. The campus is very beautiful. The book of Kells was amazing! For those who aren't familiar, the book consists of the four gospels in picture form. These very well protected books were created by Irish monks....they are full of detail .....and truly ornate. I also had the pleasure of warding off a pick-pocket! I just happened to look down as he was reaching for my pocket, and he pulled his arm back immediately. He then rushed off, and I tried to follow him but he escaped through the crowd of people. Apparently cowards hang out at busy intersections looking for tourists to take a quick picture. For those of you who are also in Dublin currently, he was at ... read more

Greetings everyone!! It is 5:40 a.m.....I'm getting pretty excited for the trip although it will be until tomorrow when I arrive in Dublin. First stop is the old hub Baltimore Washington International...wish I had some time to get out and visit some old friends in the city. After that I hurry up to Boston, but only to wait about 6 hours to catch my flight to Dublin. The video camera will definitely be out and uploaded shortly. If not, then definitely some pictures. Be a little patient, this is my first time attempting this, so there might be a delay on the photos and video on this site.I plan to update this every day or two, so STAY TUNED! Or miss awesomeness your choice. Thanks so much for checking out my first blog, feel free to ... read more